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#42 ·
twcamc4HRV said:
Interesting. The fading issue may convince me to go with another color. At this point seems like the steel metallic is the only option for me since I prefer the black interior. Sorry, no green, black or mulberry for me. ::laugh:
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We also own a Mazda CX-5, in silver, and it has a black interior. I can attest to the fact silver conceals dirt very well. We live on a farm with a long gravel road now, and when dry, driving in or out of the property creates a cyclone of dust. My daughters 2015 "Passion Berry Pearl" (purple), is highly reflective and is terrible about showing dirt. The silver does not look bad until it is really really really dirty.

I like the red, as we owned a red Volvo 850 back in '95. It is what led us to the 2008 red Honda Fit. The fading seems consistent among owners however, and if I did purchase another red car, I would keep it waxed and out of the sun completely.
 
Discussion starter · #45 ·
Take care of the car and there really is no fading issue. Just some people going to the extreme as they did with the so called noise, acceleration, etc. go with what's best for you.


twcamc4HRV said:
Interesting. The fading issue may convince me to go with another color. At this point seems like the steel metallic is the only option for me since I prefer the black interior. Sorry, no green, black or mulberry for me. ::laugh:
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#46 ·
Vanguard said:
Milano Red has been around for at least 2008, which was the color of our 2008 Fit. The only downside seems to be it's fading issue. We did not notice this problem until we took pictures of our 2008, just prior to selling it. Otherwise, we love the red.
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Bicepeak said:
Cool. Would it be too much trouble to start a thread and post all the pages there?
Hard to find printed brochures around here.




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I will start scanning them again page by page, reduce the jpeg size and upload them on a separate thread. May not be able to upload till later tonight. Please standby all...
 
#48 ·
Dermochelys said:
WAIT A MINUTE...Did they at pin striping to this one?
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Good catch. I was not even paying attention to the pin striping until you mentioned it. Some of the other exterior photos I took clearly shows it too. I did not get down to price negotiations so do not know what the markup is. I suspect this one is decked out to increase the price!
 
Discussion starter · #49 ·
Thank you! You beat me then too it.

Was surprise with most all the print ads we have seen so far, nearly the entire brochure is featuring the HRV in Modern Steel.

twcamc4HRV said:
I will start scanning them again page by page, reduce the jpeg size and upload them on a separate thread. May not be able to upload till later tonight. Please standby all...
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#53 ·
Dermochelys said:
There's a Red EX-L I saw today in the Sacramento Area. I have to say, it looked much better in person than I thought it would, it's a bit darker than I thought it would be. However, no manual transmission in red means it's not an option for me.
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Same here. Blue is also not available in manual. I am not real happy about color choices for the ex-manual.
 
#54 ·
The HR-V red is the Milano Red. It has been in the Honda line-up since at least 1992 (ref: http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?manuf=Honda&code=R81&con=m).

We had a 1998 1st gen Honda CR-V in the Milano Red. We drove her for 6 1/2 years and the paint looked as good as the day we bought her when we sold her for a 2003 CR-V. Of course, she was garaged and I did a thorough detailing with clay/wax/sealant twice a year.

I'm leaning toward the Milano Red being the best color to show the lines of the HR-V. The red/black combo works very well, and a bit of chrome splash somewhere may work well.

What I am noticing as I drop in and out of our dealer's lot (just got an email that the Mulberry is in... I'm going this afternoon to take a peak) is that the red looks the sharpest. The HR-V seems more "streamlined" with less acute angles than the FIT/CR-V, and it needs something for contrast.
 
Discussion starter · #55 ·
Yes, noticed the exact same. Also sound the the Milano Red gives the look and feel of an Acura instead of a Honda. Not sure why, but the red is striking and totally unique.


gruenie said:
The HR-V red is the Milano Red. It has been in the Honda line-up since at least 1992 (ref: http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?manuf=Honda&code=R81&con=m).

We had a 1998 1st gen Honda CR-V in the Milano Red. We drove her for 6 1/2 years and the paint looked as good as the day we bought her when we sold her for a 2003 CR-V. Of course, she was garaged and I did a thorough detailing with clay/wax/sealant twice a year.

I'm leaning toward the Milano Red being the best color to show the lines of the HR-V. The red/black combo works very well, and a bit of chrome splash somewhere may work well.

What I am noticing as I drop in and out of our dealer's lot (just got an email that the Mulberry is in... I'm going this afternoon to take a peak) is that the red looks the sharpest. The HR-V seems more "streamlined" with less acute angles than the FIT/CR-V, and it needs something for contrast.
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#56 ·
HRV4ME said:
Agree, people can talk of fade, but always better to hear directly from those who have owned it.
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Like us for instance. We owned the Milano Red Fit, and it faded. We also noticed most of the fade came on the metal body panels, not the plastic bumper sections. Keep in mind, the fade is subtle, and we only noticed it in photo's we took when we sold it. I think you see the car everyday, and don't notice small imperfections in the paint. But be away from it for a while, and when you see it, it stands out like a sore thumb. We kept the car waxed, but also kept it outside. The sun in Tennessee is no where near as bad as say Florida, or Arizona.

Having said that, I would not hesitate to purchase another Milano Red Honda, but since it looks now like we are getting the CR-V, I will need to consider a different color.
 
Discussion starter · #58 ·
What kind of wax were you using?

Vanguard said:
Like us for instance. We owned the Milano Red Fit, and it faded. We also noticed most of the fade came on the metal body panels, not the plastic bumper sections. Keep in mind, the fade is subtle, and we only noticed it in photo's we took when we sold it. I think you see the car everyday, and don't notice small imperfections in the paint. But be away from it for a while, and when you see it, it stands out like a sore thumb. We kept the car waxed, but also kept it outside. The sun in Tennessee is no where near as bad as say Florida, or Arizona.

Having said that, I would not hesitate to purchase another Milano Red Honda, but since it looks now like we are getting the CR-V, I will need to consider a different color.
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